widen vs flare

widen is not a noun while flare is a noun.

widen and flare both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
widen	No	No	Yes	No
flare	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flare is a hyponym of widen; that is, flare is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than widen:

widen: become broader or wider or more extensive
flare: become flared and widen, usually at one end

Other hyponyms of widen include flare out, dilate, distend.

widen (noun)	flare (noun)
	(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
	a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
	a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
	a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
	a sudden outburst of emotion
	a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
	an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
	a sudden burst of flame
	a shape that spreads outward
	reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
	a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms

widen (verb)	flare (verb)
become broader or wider or more extensive	become flared and widen, usually at one end
extend in scope or range or area	erupt or intensify suddenly
make wider	burn brightly
make (clothes) larger	shine with a sudden light

Difference between widen and flare

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